• 1987
  • R
  • 1h 38m
Les Patterson Saves the World

Summary Fat middle aged 24/7 drunkard Les Patterson (Barry Humphries) represents Australia at the UN where his fart literally incinerates an Arab ambassador. Patterson is reassigned to the Middle East so he can be tortured to death by the country he insulted. Patterson's arrival disrupts a coup and he is spared. At a bar Patterson meets a bioweapons scientist who's developed a horrific disease for the KGB which plan to distribute it to the Pentagon via toilet seats. Patterson, though far too drunk to understand anything happening, teams up with Dame Edna (also Humphries)to save the world. View more details

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 38m

Les Patterson Saves the World

Directed : George Miller

Written : Barry Humphries Diane Millstead

Stars : Thaao Penghlis Andrew Clarke Barry Humphries Pamela Stephenson

All cast & crew

4.9

Details

Genres : Comedy

Release date : Apr 8, 1987

Countries of origin : Australia

Language : English

Filming locations : Australia

Production companies : J&M Entertainment Humpstead Productions

Summary Fat middle aged 24/7 drunkard Les Patterson (Barry Humphries) represents Australia at the UN where his fart literally incinerates an Arab ambassador. Patterson is reassigned to the Middle East so he can be tortured to death by the country he insulted. Patterson's arrival disrupts a coup and he is spared. At a bar Patterson meets a bioweapons scientist who's developed a horrific disease for the KGB which plan to distribute it to the Pentagon via toilet seats. Patterson, though far too drunk to understand anything happening, teams up with Dame Edna (also Humphries)to save the world. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy

Release date : Apr 8, 1987

Countries of origin : Australia

Language : English

Filming locations : Australia

Production companies : J&M Entertainment Humpstead Productions

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